Date:         Mon, 13 May 1996 19:02:38 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Mark E. White" <mewhite@mindspring.com>
Subject:      RE: '73 Toyo-Westy (fwd)

>I have to agree with Steve here about the 22R engine.  My parents have a
>4Runner with this engine and it is nice.  However, the one in my
>parents' car has a timing chain, not a timing belt.  It's an '89.  60K+
>miles and only needed a thermostat cause the old one stuck open.
>It's a very good engine.  I am kinda interested to know where the
>radiator is.
>
>
>Hey,

I also agree that the 22R is a fine engine.  I have one in an '88 pickup.
The only major part it has needed in it's lifetime, was a starter.  This is 
an engine with 212,000 miles on it.  Yes, two hundred twelve thousand!  I 
did a compression test on it about 3 weeks ago and it still meets factory 
specs.  Also, I must agree with Sean, it has a timing chain, not a belt.

Now I just need someone to smash into the back of it real hard to total the 
body so I can put the engine in my bus!


Mark E. White
74 Westfalia
mewhite@mindspring.com
http://www.mindspring.com/~mewhite/